Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a visionary leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop relationships with other stakeholders to achieve their vision. 
B)  They routinize their vision so that it is predicable to followers. 
C)  They try to make themselves the focus of the organization. 
D)  They try to maintain the culture of their organization. 
A)  They develop relationships with other stakeholders to achieve their vision. 
B)  They routinize their vision so that it is predicable to followers. 
C)  They try to make themselves the focus of the organization. 
D)  They try to maintain the culture of their organization. A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transformational leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop a new goal or mission for an existing organization. 
B)  They maintain the status quo through rewards and punishments. 
C)  They create ways of letting go of old ways of doing things. 
D)  They routinize new ways of doing things to avoid backsliding. 
A)  They develop a new goal or mission for an existing organization. 
B)  They maintain the status quo through rewards and punishments. 
C)  They create ways of letting go of old ways of doing things. 
D)  They routinize new ways of doing things to avoid backsliding. B

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of institutional leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They maintain the basic values and culture of the organization. 
B)  They defend the organizational values by emphasizing its successes. 
C)  They do not change anything about their organization and its mission. 
D)  They do not think that the environment is stable enough to keep the mission the same. 
A)  They maintain the basic values and culture of the organization. 
B)  They defend the organizational values by emphasizing its successes. 
C)  They do not change anything about their organization and its mission. 
D)  They do not think that the environment is stable enough to keep the mission the same. C

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of charismatic organizational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They try to maintain the current values of an organizational culture. 
B)  They generally are strong, confident communicators. 
C)  They generally address some problem or fix something that is a perceive injustice. 
D)  They develop loyal followers by achieving early success. 
A)  They try to maintain the current values of an organizational culture. 
B)  They generally are strong, confident communicators. 
C)  They generally address some problem or fix something that is a perceive injustice. 
D)  They develop loyal followers by achieving early success.

Question 5

As a manager, Arin is always looking for a creative approach that will meet all of the organizational goals and maintain very positive relationships as well. This suggests that Arin prefers which style of manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  team manager 
B)  middle of the road manager 
C)  authority compliance manager 
D)  country club manager 
A)  team manager 
B)  middle of the road manager 
C)  authority compliance manager 
D)  country club manager

Question 6

The scout role of organizational leaders involves seeking out and being aware of information and opportunities in the organization or environment that can assist the group or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As the manager of new restaurant with new employees, Pat began by being very directing so that all the employees knew what to do. As the employees become fairly confident in their job, what should Pat do according to a contingency model of managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pat should continue to be directive because the situation still requires it. 
B)  Pat should become a delegating leader who lets the employees do their job. 
C)  Pat should continue to be directive because that is the style employees are used to. 
D)  Pat should become less directive and more relationship oriented. 
A)  Pat should continue to be directive because the situation still requires it. 
B)  Pat should become a delegating leader who lets the employees do their job. 
C)  Pat should continue to be directive because that is the style employees are used to. 
D)  Pat should become less directive and more relationship oriented.

Question 8

Dialectical theory suggests that in many situations we face in groups or organizations there is only one seemingly obvious and effective "best way" of dealing with those situations competently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Transactional leadership is to managerial leadership as transformational leadership is to organizational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to a situational approach to managerial leadership,

Accepted Answer

A)  certain situations change regularly and so should the leadership. 
B)  leaders adapt their manager style to a changing situation. 
C)  certain situations seem to require a particular leadership style. 
D)  leaders use a particular style to address various situations. 
A)  certain situations change regularly and so should the leadership. 
B)  leaders adapt their manager style to a changing situation. 
C)  certain situations seem to require a particular leadership style. 
D)  leaders use a particular style to address various situations.

Question 11

Explain the role of external communication for successful managerial/group leaders.

Accepted Answer

External communication plays a crucial r

Question 12

Ben and Jerry would not be considered transformational leaders because they did not

Accepted Answer

A)  have a mission or goal they were trying to achieve. 
B)  develop routines for buying supplies from small, local suppliers. 
C)  convince others to follow their new way of doing things. 
D)  transform an existing organization into something different. 
A)  have a mission or goal they were trying to achieve. 
B)  develop routines for buying supplies from small, local suppliers. 
C)  convince others to follow their new way of doing things. 
D)  transform an existing organization into something different.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  to coordinate activities with other groups and managers 
B)  to maintain relationships within the group 
C)  to make seek out potential resources that may benefit the group 
D)  to make others aware of the progress and accomplishments of the group 
A)  to coordinate activities with other groups and managers 
B)  to maintain relationships within the group 
C)  to make seek out potential resources that may benefit the group 
D)  to make others aware of the progress and accomplishments of the group

Question 14

Which of the following is an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers often must balance between two contradictory but desirable options. 
B)  Managers often must choose between two contradictory but desirable options. 
C)  Managers should choose to change their style when faced with incompatible goals. 
D)  Managers should choose to change the situations when faced with incompatible goals. 
A)  Managers often must balance between two contradictory but desirable options. 
B)  Managers often must choose between two contradictory but desirable options. 
C)  Managers should choose to change their style when faced with incompatible goals. 
D)  Managers should choose to change the situations when faced with incompatible goals.

Question 15

Explain the concept of framing and its importance to organizational leadership.

Accepted Answer

Framing is the process of defining and s

Question 16

Compare and contrast managerial/group leadership and organizational leadership.

Accepted Answer

Managerial/group leadership and organiza

Question 17

Which of the following fits the definition of routinization of charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  having a routine way of starting each day before leading the organization 
B)  developing a particular set of routine leadership skills 
C)  developing a routine pattern or ritual of leading, such as giving inspirational speeches to followers 
D)  having a routine way to separate work and non-work life aspects 
A)  having a routine way of starting each day before leading the organization 
B)  developing a particular set of routine leadership skills 
C)  developing a routine pattern or ritual of leading, such as giving inspirational speeches to followers 
D)  having a routine way to separate work and non-work life aspects

Question 18

Nonprofit and volunteer organizations probably do not require much institutional leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Charismatic, visionary, transformational, and institutional leaders are all involved in framing because they all communicate to

Accepted Answer

A)  an inner circle of followers who then frame the situation to the rest of the organization. 
B)  frame certain problems as needing to be addressed. 
C)  followers to influence them to accept a particular understanding of their situation. 
D)  frame the future as having new possibilities. 
A)  an inner circle of followers who then frame the situation to the rest of the organization. 
B)  frame certain problems as needing to be addressed. 
C)  followers to influence them to accept a particular understanding of their situation. 
D)  frame the future as having new possibilities.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of a situational understanding to managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager needs to adapt to the changing situation. 
B)  In chaotic, ambiguous situations, the manager should be autocratic. 
C)  In highly mechanized situations (assembly line), the manager should be autocratic. 
D)  In a situation mixed with certainty and uncertainty, the manager should be relationship oriented. 
A)  The manager needs to adapt to the changing situation. 
B)  In chaotic, ambiguous situations, the manager should be autocratic. 
C)  In highly mechanized situations (assembly line), the manager should be autocratic. 
D)  In a situation mixed with certainty and uncertainty, the manager should be relationship oriented.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a visionary leader?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transformational leader?

Which of the following is not true of institutional leaders?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of charismatic organizational leaders?

As a manager, Arin is always looking for a creative approach that will meet all of the organizational goals and maintain very positive relationships as well. This suggests that Arin prefers which style of manager?

The scout role of organizational leaders involves seeking out and being aware of information and opportunities in the organization or environment that can assist the group or organization.

As the manager of new restaurant with new employees, Pat began by being very directing so that all the employees knew what to do. As the employees become fairly confident in their job, what should Pat do according to a contingency model of managerial leadership?

Dialectical theory suggests that in many situations we face in groups or organizations there is only one seemingly obvious and effective "best way" of dealing with those situations competently.

Transactional leadership is to managerial leadership as transformational leadership is to organizational leadership.

According to a situational approach to managerial leadership,

Explain the role of external communication for successful managerial/group leaders.

Ben and Jerry would not be considered transformational leaders because they did not

Which of the following is not a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Which of the following is an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

Explain the concept of framing and its importance to organizational leadership.

Compare and contrast managerial/group leadership and organizational leadership.

Which of the following fits the definition of routinization of charismatic leadership?

Nonprofit and volunteer organizations probably do not require much institutional leadership.

Charismatic, visionary, transformational, and institutional leaders are all involved in framing because they all communicate to

Which of the following is not an example of a situational understanding to managerial leadership?

Introduction

Communication and Anticipatory Socialization

Communication and Organizational Encounter

Communication and Management Theory

Communication Channels and Structures

Communication and Organizational Culture

Communication With Organizational Members

Communication and Decision-Making

Communication and Conflict

Communication, Power, and Resistance

Communication and Work-Nonwork Issues

Communication and the Changing Work Environment: Technology, Diversity, and Globalization

Communication During Career and Organizational Transitions

Communication During Organizational Exit

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Exam 8: Communication and Leadership

Which of the following is a characteristic of a visionary leader?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transformational leader?

Which of the following is not true of institutional leaders?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of charismatic organizational leaders?

As a manager, Arin is always looking for a creative approach that will meet all of the organizational goals and maintain very positive relationships as well. This suggests that Arin prefers which style of manager?

The scout role of organizational leaders involves seeking out and being aware of information and opportunities in the organization or environment that can assist the group or organization.

As the manager of new restaurant with new employees, Pat began by being very directing so that all the employees knew what to do. As the employees become fairly confident in their job, what should Pat do according to a contingency model of managerial leadership?

Dialectical theory suggests that in many situations we face in groups or organizations there is only one seemingly obvious and effective "best way" of dealing with those situations competently.

Transactional leadership is to managerial leadership as transformational leadership is to organizational leadership.

According to a situational approach to managerial leadership,

Explain the role of external communication for successful managerial/group leaders.

Ben and Jerry would not be considered transformational leaders because they did not

Which of the following is not a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Which of the following is an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

Explain the concept of framing and its importance to organizational leadership.

Compare and contrast managerial/group leadership and organizational leadership.

Which of the following fits the definition of routinization of charismatic leadership?

Nonprofit and volunteer organizations probably do not require much institutional leadership.

Charismatic, visionary, transformational, and institutional leaders are all involved in framing because they all communicate to

Which of the following is not an example of a situational understanding to managerial leadership?

Introduction

Communication and Anticipatory Socialization

Communication and Organizational Encounter

Communication and Management Theory

Communication Channels and Structures

Communication and Organizational Culture

Communication With Organizational Members

Communication and Decision-Making

Communication and Conflict

Communication, Power, and Resistance

Communication and Work-Nonwork Issues

Communication and the Changing Work Environment: Technology, Diversity, and Globalization

Communication During Career and Organizational Transitions

Communication During Organizational Exit

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